Hello all,
I was wondering if anybody could help, I'm meant to be travelling from UK to Nigeria on April but my Nigerian passport expires in August and not sure if the Nigerian passport should be valid for 6 months.
Passports:
It says on this website: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/nigeria/passport-visa To enter Nigeria, a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Chart above includes- CANADIAN, AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, OTHER EU, USA. The thing that is confusing me is does the 6 month validity rule apply to only nationals from Canada, Australia, Britain, Other EU, USA or does it also mean that a Nigerian passport has to be valid for 6 months.
I have also been trying to contact the NHC in the United Kingdom but they have not been helpful in my case. I'm flying with BA and not sure how their policy operates. I would be really grateful to hear from you.

many thanks,

Robert.

International law says that you can enter your home country even with an expired passport.
You will probably have trouble boarding an aircraft with expired PP though!

The big problem are the criminals known as Nigerian immigration if they think they can bully you to "give them something!"

Lexusgs:


A friend travelled from the UK, his passport was expiring on the same day of entry(klm).
He did not have any problems at the immigration in Lagos!!!

He was lucky, others even with valid paperwork have had problems.
I suppose it depends who is working that day and if they think that they can bully you.

robert90:
Hello all,
I was wondering if anybody could help, I'm meant to be travelling from UK to Nigeria on April but my Nigerian passport expires in August and not sure if the Nigerian passport should be valid for 6 months.
Passports:
It says on this website: http://www.worldtravelguide.net/nigeria/passport-visa To enter Nigeria, a passport valid for a minimum of six months beyond the date of departure is required by all nationals referred to in the chart above. Chart above includes- CANADIAN, AUSTRALIAN, BRITISH, OTHER EU, USA. The thing that is confusing me is does the 6 month validity rule apply to only nationals from Canada, Australia, Britain, Other EU, USA or does it also mean that a Nigerian passport has to be valid for 6 months.
I have also been trying to contact the NHC in the United Kingdom but they have not been helpful in my case. I'm flying with BA and not sure how their policy operates. I would be really grateful to hear from you.

many thanks,

Robert.

You have nothing to worry about. Can travel with that passport.

Lexusgs:


It's valid. Enjoy your stay in Nigeria. Buy me something from the poundland!!!

Thank you so much for your help, yes I will enjoy my stay in Nigeria, thanks, I will be going to Lagos Island for the 1st time, I have never really explored Lagos, I always ust to fly from UK to Lagos and then go straight to the east the following day so I'm excited to see what Lagos brings. LOL poundland no wahala anything u want to chop from pound land you go chop now. I remember when my cousin came from Nigeria to the UK for the first time he was very excited about poundland, he bought so much stuff from poundland that when he went back to nigeria at the aiprot his baggage was excesss

Lexusgs:


A friend travelled from the UK, his passport was expiring on the same day of entry(klm).
He did not have any problems at the immigration in Lagos!!!

Wow really, do you know when this happened and what airline he used to fly from the UK to Nigeria?

justwise:


You have nothing to worry about. Can travel with that passport.

Thank you very much for your help

justwise:


You have nothing to worry about. Can travel with that passport.

Thanks

worry359:
International law says that you can enter your home country even with an expired passport.
You will probably have trouble boarding an aircraft with expired PP though!

The big problem are the criminals known as Nigerian immigration if they think they can bully you to "give them something!"

Thank you for your help, yes I thought as much with the airlines letting you board an aircraft with an expired passport? But would I have trouble boarding an aircraft with a passport that is less than 6 months valid. Yes I know about the Nigerian Immigration, I have had many experiences with them when they make the sounds, and ask to see your pp and ask where you are coming from and ask you to open your bag and ask "anything for your brother" I have learnt that you have to be rugged and firm with these people and I try my best to put on a Nigerian accent.

Hello guys, I'm also facing the same problem. I'm travelling out to Nigeria next month and my Nigerian passport expires in July. whilst it's been confirmed that travelling out shouldn't be a problem.....how about travelling back to the UK? Is the 6 months validity rule on passport going to be a problem entering back? Thanks in advance.

Hi, how did this play out?

Were able to return to the UK?

Chocrae:
Hello guys, I'm also facing the same problem. I'm travelling out to Nigeria next month and my Nigerian passport expires in July. whilst it's been confirmed that travelling out shouldn't be a problem.....how about travelling back to the UK? Is the 6 months validity rule on passport going to be a problem entering back? Thanks in advance.

yelei:
Hi, how did this play out?

Were able to return to the UK?

the person you quoted has not been on nairaland since 2016

ednut1:
the person you quoted has not been on nairaland since 2016

Oh OK
I'd wanted as much input as I can get. Thanks